JJUA55085U International Law and
Policy - NOTE: THE COURSE IS CANCELLED IN THE AUTUMN SEMESTER
2016

The purpose of the course is to illuminate and discuss the
interaction between public international law and international
politics in the modern era. Public International law is examined
from the viewpoint that it’s an independent norm-making system but
also part of the general international political system. It will be
examined how nations and international organizations own interest
affect their behavior vis-à-vis international law and their
interest in enforcing and developing certain norms.

The course is not a general course in public international law.
It will include a brief introduction to the topic, but assumes a
general prior knowledge of the basic norms and rules of
international law. The course will focus on a limited number of
topics where the interaction between legal norms and political
realities are especially clear. These will be chosen in light of
current affairs, but could include: The Israel/Palestine conflict;
The International Criminal Court and the crime of aggression;
cybersecurity law and Islamic State and the challenge from
non-state actors.

To be able to discuss and present the basic rule of public
international law, including but not limited to, the rules of
interpretation, creation of new legal rules, the structure of The
United Nations and the powers of its main organs. To discuss in
detail the legal topics of the course and present the political and
legal implications.